Hapkido

Hapkido is a self-defense program which teaches the student to work closer to the body than the kicks and punches of the Taekwondo. This course is uniquely designed for students 18 and over, teaching real life situations, joint locks, and close-up maneuvers to deal with attackers. In short, Hap Ki Do means the art of power coordination. This coordination of power is manifested in two ways: most important is the harmony between the mind and the body. To be able to function most effectively in a combat situation, one must have total control of both mind and body. You should use the physical body as an extension of your mental directives. The second concept of harmony deals with the coordination of an attack or defense. A person might know how to save him/herself from a knife attack, but if he/she allows too much fear to affect his/her physical movements in such a way that he becomes clumsy, hurried, or even worse, frozen, then all his knowledge is wasted. Likewise a person can be fully in control of his/her emotions and body, however if he/her doesn't know how to use his opponents movements and force, he will be at a disadvantage. This course is designed to prepare one for these things, as well as a calisthenics workout to provide the fitness base for the course.